- Est. Median Value
- $500K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $272/wk
- Safety Score
- 55/100
- Green Space
- 9%
- Current Weather
- 10.3°C
- Median Age
- 46 yrs
~70 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Ōpunake
Is Ōpunake a good place to live?
Ōpunake is home to roughly 1,476 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ōpunake scores 57 out of 100, with a safety score of 55/100 and 9% green space.
Schools: Ōpunake has 4 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $500K, and weekly rent typically sits around $272.
Lifestyle: Ōpunake has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 10.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Ōpunake is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety55
- Amenities96
- Schools48
- Housing Affordability75
- Green space29
- Community22
- Transport21
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $500K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $272/wk
- Median HH Income
- $64K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.4%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ōpunake
Schools in zone for Ōpunake
No enrolment-zoned schools cover Ōpunake. The schools below are the nearest options — many operate open enrolment.
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Ōpunake. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Ōpunake that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
St Joseph's School (Opunake)
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
Opunake School
Full Primary · roll 154 · decile 6 · 4.3 km away
Opunake High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 328 · decile 6 · 4.5 km away
TKKM o Tamarongo
Full Primary · roll 28 · decile 2 · 4.7 km away
Explore Ōpunake
Things to do(6)
Flares
Opunake Surf Lifesaving Club
Sinclair Electrical and Refrigeration
Opunake Dance Company
Opunake Bowling Club
Sandfords Event Centre Opunake
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare(4)
Opunake Health Centre
Opunake Pharmacy
Opunake Medical Centre
Opunake Medical Centre
Eat & Drink in Ōpunake
Places to eat & drink(15)
Sugar Juice Café
Surf Inn
Arty Tarts Café
Buzzy Beans
Stadium 4616
Headlands opunake Indian and European restaurant
Club Hotel Opunake
Mi&Jin Sushi
Forty Five Degrees Cafe
Sugar Juice Cafe
Opunake Dairy
Opunake Surf Inn
Opunake Fish, Chips and More
Opunake Chinese Takeaways
Arty Tarts Cafe
Tradies & Services in Ōpunake
Tradies & services(5)
Bob's Plumbing
Classic Auto Repaints
Quality Electrical Services
Sinclair Electrical and Refrigeration
Taradise - Opunake accommodation
Shops in Ōpunake
Shops(13)
Aquatic Lifestyles
Black Bull Liquor
Citizen Leather
Crazy Pumpkin Opunake
Four Square
Four Square Highway 45
Four Square Opunake
Greencow Burger Company
Guthrie Bowron Opunake
Karams Clothes On The Coast
Liquor Spot Opunake
Opunake Discounter
Opunake Supermarket
Beauty & Fitness in Ōpunake
Beauty & fitness(9)
Hairazor
Opunake Bowling Club
Opunake Dance Company
Opunake Surf Lifesaving Club
Revival Tattoo
Sandfords Event Centre Opunake
Sinclair Electrical and Refrigeration
The Hair Hut
Turnheads
Professional Services in Ōpunake
Professional services(1)
Wiremu Road Quarry
Stay in Ōpunake
Places to stay(6)
Headlands Hotel and Restaurant Opunake
Opunake Lakeside Freedom Camping
Freedom Camping, between the signs
AdventureQuencher
Taranaki Mountain View holiday house
Opunake Motel
Ōpunake Weather
Current conditions: 10.3°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 20.3 | 14.49 | 6.82 | 10.57 |
| ☀️ Feb | 19.53 | 14.16 | 5.22 | 10.67 |
| 🍂 Mar | 17.71 | 12 | 4.35 | 10.12 |
| 🍂 Apr | 17.1 | 11.5 | 5.17 | 8.26 |
| 🍂 May | 14.69 | 9.92 | 6.41 | 7.03 |
| ❄️ Jun | 13.37 | 8.15 | 5.8 | 7.44 |
| ❄️ Jul | 12.15 | 7.4 | 9.76 | 7.02 |
| ❄️ Aug | 11.88 | 6.8 | 7.29 | 7.66 |
| 🌸 Sep | 13.67 | 8.7 | 8.43 | 9.26 |
| 🌸 Oct | 14.57 | 9.13 | 5.69 | 9.98 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.82 | 10.62 | 4.93 | 10.3 |
| ☀️ Dec | 18.51 | 13.27 | 4.94 | 10.48 |
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